The site includes deciduous woodland, meadows, arable land, rivers, orchards, and bocages.
Key biodiversity
The site is important for breeding raptors, Crex crex and woodpeckers. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (passage).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The cultivation of meadows and significant river pollution are the main threats.
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bassigny. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/01/2022.
